Clinical Director / Veterinary Surgeon VetMB DBR MRCVS
Rob Hall
Higham Branch Manager
Sarah Day
Veterinary Surgeon
Sarah Smallwood
Sue Cowell
OV TB Tester
Adrian Albu
I was born in Romania in 1980 and since I was a child I wanted to become a veterinarian. In 2006 I graduated from the University of Veterinary Medicine but my experience among animals began in 1995 when I started the college for veterinary assistants. I love this job … I can say that it is a passion for me. Apart from work, I like to spend time with family and friends, walk with my dogs, camp, to stay in nature.
Having wanted to be a farm vet from childhood Alun qualified from the University of Nottingham in 2013. He spent two and a half years in farm animal practice in the Home Counties before taking the plunge and moving ‘oop north’ to join the practice in October 2016. Alun has a keen interest in calf management and heifer rearing, and enjoys helping clients getting their young stock off to a flying start. Alun has an unhealthy obsession with running and all mountain sports, which he enjoys with his collie, Brathay.
After a few years at vet school down south at the University of Surrey, Becca graduated and moved back up north to her roots in Lancashire. Having grown up around the farming industry she has always had a keen interest in farm work and has enjoyed getting stuck in with various projects so far at the practice. Becca spent a number of weeks on placement at LLM during her time at vet school and it’s great to now have her as part of the team. In her spare time she enjoys playing netball as well as hill walking in the Lancashire countryside, especially if there’s a pub lunch as a reward at the end of a long walk!
Bev joined the team in 2010 having previously worked for ARLA foods for 32 years. Having spent 17 years with Arla as a Farm Liaison Officer looking after 350 dairy farmers covering the North West, and herself being married to Andrew a Dairy Farmer Bev joined us with a valuable perspective of farming in the North West. Mother to 3 children Bev spends a lot of her time as an unofficial taxi service between agricultural and sports events but if she does get a few minutes spare outside of that she enjoys gardening and walking.
After graduating from the Royal Veterinary College in July 2020, Carla completed a farm internship in North Yorkshire. She’s returned to her motherland here in Lancashire to further her knowledge and skills in all things farm animal practice! Carla has always been interested in farm work, coming from a farming background. Outside of work, she likes playing hockey, socialising with friends and spending time with her 3 legged Italian Greyhound, Willy Wonky.
Charlotte has been brought up around the farming life in Cockerham, which is more horsey-based. However, as she’s gotten older, Charlotte has spread her interest into most sides of agriculture, focusing more on cattle and still horses. In Charlotte’s spare time, she likes to take her dogs for walks, ride her horses, and staying active outdoors.
Why did you want to join LLM Farm Vets? I wanted to join LLM Farm Vets after gaining experience with the vets and vet techs while working on a dairy farm, realising I was capable and enjoying working alongside the vet techs I decided that being a Vet tech is the career path I wanted to start.
Morning or evening person? Definitely an evening person but can be a morning person when it is necessary
Chris joined LLM in January 2017 after working for an agricultural college as a farm foreman for 7 and a half years. Chris lives on a dairy farm and milks 4 mornings per week before he comes to work. In his spare time he enjoys travelling and likes to go camping.
Emily joined us in January 2015. Having grown up on her family farm with a mixture of dairy and beef cattle, so has always had an interest in animals. Emily has a degree in Animal Behaviour; Welfare. In her spare time she plays Netball and enjoys horse riding and dog walking.
Originally from Huddersfield, I now live in South Yorkshire working from home as a TB tester. I have a wide range of experience with cattle including milking and working in cattle markets. In my spare time, if you can drag me away from the farm, I enjoy playing Soprano cornet in Meltham and Meltham Mills Brass Band, something I have done since I was 6 years old! Being a lover of good home-cooked food, I will never turn down a Sunday roast with all the family, especially if there are plenty of Yorkshire Puddings! However, farming is where my heart belongs and I love nothing more than working with cattle or sitting on a tractor, which I often find myself doing after I have finished work.
Fin graduated from Liverpool in July of 2022 and hails from the phenomenal North Wales. He spent his younger years obviously surrounded by sheep and lads who loved sheep.
Spare time gets filled with CrossFit and when the pains stop, rugby. His favourite colour is green and he has a love of food and good ale. When all the hard work stops Fin loves to jet off to the foreign mountains for a touch of skiing and some non-local ale tasting sessions.
Fin is just trying to find his feet before settling on an area of interest but sheep should be up there. He also spent a lot of time on placement in Cheshire so dairy work is something he is keen on developing his knowledge in.
Hannah, originally from ‘The Wirral’, graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2013 and after almost 10 years of vetting in the sunny South West has decided to return to the North. Hannah has specialised in Farm Animal Practice since graduation enjoying a mixture of beef, sheep, dairy and goat work and is passionate about helping to develop the beef and sheep services at LLM. She has also worked in a high-risk TB area for her whole career and is keen to continue her work for the TB Advisory Service with farmers in Lancashire. She enjoys being outdoors, walking, trail running and eating good food (which is just as well being married to an Italian!). She lives with her husband and their three dogs.
Heather joined the LLM team in August 2018 as Practice Manager after spending 5 years working for charitable organisations. Outside of the office, Heather enjoys being outdoors, walking, fishing, camping and spending time with family and friends.
Helen qualified as a veterinary surgeon in 1997, and has a keen interest in cattle fertility work, health planning, disease control and farming networks.
Ian qualified from Glasgow Vet School with a passion for farm animal work. He and Rob founded the practice in 2008. He gained the Diploma in Bovine Reproduction in 2012. His veterinary interests amongst others include fertility, lameness and nutrition.
Joe has lived in Bingley his whole life and has a passion for agriculture from a young age. Outside of farming his other passion is Muay Thai. Joe has been to Thailand twice to train and competes regularly.
Give us an interesting fact about yourself ? Was once an extra on Hollyoaks as a kid and was made to leave What is your favourite food? Thai food Where are you from? Bingley
Kay joined the practice in September 2015 for a new challenge. Kay is the daughter of a dairy farmer and the wife of a sheep farmer. She has an interest in farming and in her spare time enjoys watching football and helping out on the family farm.
Having worked in insurance for 14 years, Lindsay decided she needed a new challenge and joined LLM in October 2017. Lindsay spends the majority of her time at the Clitheroe practice where she is responsible for organising TB tests. Outside of work she enjoys taking her pony to shows and spending time with her two daughters, Millie and Poppy.
Lindsey has a medical receptionist diploma. Outside of work, she loves taking long walks in the country with her family.
Pharmacy Coordinator
Louise Peel
Pharmacy Coordinator
Louise’s keen interest in farming and her studies in Business Administration led her to join the team in May 2018. Louise got involved in the farming industry at an early age and would often help out milking before school. Louise is a member and currently club treasurer of her local Young Farmers Club. Louise enjoys running and has recently taken on the three peaks challenge raising money for North West Air ambulance.
Originally from Bury, Lucy moved to the area 10 years ago with her family and joined the LLM team in December 2018. She is the daughter of a dairy farmer and helps out on her family farm. She has a huge love for animals, especially her pygmy goat Jeremey. In her spare time Lucy enjoys going to the gym, socialising with friends and family, baking and going for walks at Lytham St Anne’s.
I’m originally from Poland, born in the capital of the State of Teutonic Order, Malbork. I graduated in 2013 in Olsztyn and have been in the UK since 2015.
I joined LLM as a TB testing OV in December 2018. I love Highland cattle in my sight and Aberdeen Angus on my plate. I’m a dad of twins, I like dark humour, good food, gardening and DIY’s if it goes the way I planned.
Molly Joined us In January 2020. Having grown up on a farm she has always had an interest in farm work and a passion for animals. In her spare time she enjoys walking her dogs Bella and Gem and spending time with the horses.
Where are you from? Wigan
Where is the best place you have ever travelled? America with my Grandparents, when I was 9 years old.
What is your most-used emoji? Typical crying laughing face
Clinical Director / Veterinary Surgeon VetMB DBR MRCVS
Rob Hall
VetMB MA DBR MRCVS Veterinary Surgeon
Rob joined the practice at the beginning of 2017 fresh after graduating from Cambridge vet school. A proud Yorkshire man with a faded accent, he is new to the area and is yet to be persuaded out of retirement to play rugby again. Coming from a dairy and sheep farm, Rob has a broad range of interests within the farming sector. He is especially interested in lameness, calf rearing and housing design – areas he has spent time studying in the US
Sarah joined LLM in 2025 from another Large Animal Practice in the area. She has a diploma in equine studies and business management as well as a degree in equine science, and spends much of her free time cheering on her sons at various sporting activities or enjoying the odd glass of wine with friends and family.
Sarah always wanted to be a large animal vet and eight years and three degrees later she finally graduated from the University of Nottingham in July 2023. Then, she moved back home to Lancashire to start her vet career. Sarah is keenly interested in fertility work but loves the varied caseload of the practice and can’t wait to further her knowledge and skills. In her spare time, she can be found horse riding, going to the gym, running, and loves exploring new places and hiking, especially when there’s a good pub and food at the end.
Where are you from – The lovely Bolton
Your first job – an ice cream scooper
Morning or Evening person – Definitely a morning person
